Tea plum specimen

Camellia is a small tree of the Camellia genus in the Camellia family. Sparse branches and hairy tender branches; Leaves are leathery, elliptical in shape, dark green and shiny when dried on the top, brownish green below, hairless; Flowers vary in size, with bracts and sepals covered with soft hairs, petals wide and obovate, red in color; Capsule spherical, seeds brown, hairless; The flowering period is from November to March of the following year. Because it combines the characteristics of plum and camellia, it is named Camellia. Tea plums have a warm and humid nature, prefer light and are slightly shade tolerant. They avoid strong light and are semi shade plants. They are suitable for growing in well drained, humic rich, and slightly acidic soil. The main breeding method of Camellia is cutting propagation.